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P4P Top 10: Johnny Nelson opts for Gennady Golovkin as the world's best boxer

Nelson puts 'GGG' top of his personal pile, with two heavyweight rivals both in his list...

Johnny Nelson's P4P Top 10

With the 'season' over, we have asked The Panel to rank their pound-for-pound favourites. There is no Floyd Mayweather or Andre Ward to turn to, so who is the new No 1 and who is in the new chasing pack? Johnny Nelson is the first under the spotlight...

1 - Gennady Golovkin (38-0-1-KO34)

Gennady Golovkin Vanes Martirosyan in a WBC-WBA Middleweight Championship at StubHub Center on May 5, 2018 in Carson, California.

He might not be on the way up like some fighters on this list but he deserves to be No 1. He is unbeatable, he just keeps fighting, stays active - unlike some of the others - and against a very good 'Canelo', just showed his ring awareness and smartness.

He is unbeatable, he just keeps fighting, stays active - unlike some of the others - and against a very good Canelo, just showed his ring awareness and smartness.
Nelson on Golovkin

2 - Terence Crawford (33-0-KO24)

He's a three-weight world champion, cleaned up super-lightweight and jumped straight up. It's not just about winning either. He's smooth and cute and he knows how to win in style.

Terence Crawford Jeff Horn in the XX round of their WBO welterweight title fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

3 - Vasyl Lomachenko (11-1-KO9)

There is that much talent out there and this is subjective, so you could argue he is the No 1. He is not unbeaten and he is far from the finished article. Look at the same list in one or two years' time.

Vasiliy Lomachenko Jorge Linares during their WBA lightweight title fight at Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2018 in New York City.

4 - Saul Alvarez (49-1-2-KO34)

I rate this guy and thought he boxed brilliantly against Golovkin. I didn't expect him to box so well and don't forget, he has still only lost to the very best.

 Canelo Alvarez throws a punch at Gennady Golovkin during their WBC, WBA and IBF middleweight championionship bout at T

5 - Oleksandr Usyk (15-0-KO11)

When I saw him twist Wladimir Klitschko up in sparring for the Joshua fight, I knew he was going to be a world champion, no matter what. His skills for his size are unreal. His footwork is top draw and he's another one who is nowhere the finished article.

Usyk wins WBSS

6 - Anthony Joshua (21-0-KO19)

I've got to throw him in there because he's proved it. He is the first to admit there is more to come from him, too. He has taken on the best he can and has beaten them.

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Anthony Joshua has all his world title belts at stake when he faces Alexander Povetkin at Wembley on September 22

7 - Mikey Garcia (39-0-KO30)

I do like 'Mikey' but at the moment, he doesn't stand out and give me that buzz. The time out hasn't helped but give him a gut-checking fight, I think he'll shoot straight up this list.

Garcis had Easter Jr down in the third  on his way to a unanimous decision

8 - Errol Spence Jr (24-0-KO21)

He is yet to move up, but his pure talent gets him in here. He man-handled Kell Brook, and destroyed Lamont Peterson as the champion.

Errol Spence Jr. knocks out Carlos Ocampo in the first round of a IBF Welterweight Championship bout at The Ford Center at The Star on June 16, 2018 in Frisco, Texas.

9 - Deontay Wilder (40-0-KO39)

He's got everything he needs for success - height, weight, reach, strength and confidence, and he is heavyweight world champion. He is braggadocious and our sport needs that.

Deontay Wilder punches Luis Ortiz during their WBC Heavyweight Championship fight at Barclays Center on March 3, 2018 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City.

10 - Naoya Inoue (16-0-KO14)

From what we've seen, he already looks unstoppable. I do think he will come out on top in the World Boxing Super Series as well. It will elevate him to the top five.

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Jamie McDonnell put his WBA bantamweight title on the line against Naoya Inoue in Japan


Monday - Johnny Nelson's Top 10
Tuesday - Carl Froch's Top 10
Wednesday - Matthew Macklin's Top 10
Thursday - Tony Bellew's Top 10
Friday - Make your pick for the world's best pound-for-pound fighter

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